Bedclothing-rest.



M. E. L. BERGEN.

BED CLOTHING REST. APPLICATION FILED FEB. a, 1909.

- Patented May 24, 1910.

MARY E. LORD BERGEN, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

BEDCLOTHIN'G-REST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 3, 1909.

Patented May 24, 1910.

Serial No. 475,732.

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY E. LORD BERGEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Bedclothing-Rests, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an attachment for couches, bedsteads and the like, and pertains especially to a device for holding bed clothing and other articles adapted to be held thereby when not in use.

The object of the invention is to provide novel and peculiar means for holding bed clothes and the like, and capable of attachment to any of the various forms of bedsteads, couches, davenports, divans and the like, in such manner as to economize space, and without interfering with the usual functions of the bed, couch, or other article to which the device may be attached.

It is well known that, owing to the limited size of many living apartments, the necessity of economizing space has become a serious problem, and to this end many various forms of furniture for double use are employed.

Therefore it is the purpose of this invention to supply a device of simple, durable and inexpensive form, and attachable to such furniture as it may be applicable, for holding bed clothing or other similar furnishings within the confines of a bedstead, couch or other similar piece of furniture, and having such construction and arrangement of parts as to be easily assembled, separated and adjusted.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this application: Figure l is a perspective view partly broken-away showing the application of the invention to an ordinary folding couch. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the device attached to the frame of a bedstead having folding legs. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the device attached to a frame adapted to be held by a bedstead, cot or couch frame. Fig. 4: is a plan View of the device. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the bedstead shown in Fig. 2 showing it and the hangers folded.

The same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The articles of furniture shown in the drawings are simply employed as examples for the application of the device and form no part of this invention.

While the device may be composed of any suitable material, I prefer to construct it of metal rods, rod-couplings and plate hangers; the size, shape and material of all of said parts being optional in the practical application of the invention.

Proceeding now to describe the invention in detail, a plurality of hangers 1, are adapt-- ed to have one end pivoted at 1 to the side rails 2 of a bedstead, couch, divan or the like, or said hangers may be attached to a light skeleton frame 3, adapted to be carried by a bedstead, couch, davenport or the like. The hangers 1 are arranged in two sets, one set for each side of the bedstead, couch or frame from which they are or may be hung. A series of rod-sections 4 are preferably provided with screw-ends, certain of said ends fitting unions 5 for coupling the sections together in pairs, and the other of said ends extending through the depending end of the hangers to have a suitable nut 6 applied thereto. This construction and arrangement forms a crosswise connection and brace between the two sets of hangers. In order to further brace and render the hangers fixed and rigid, I provide a series of diagonal rod-sections 7 preferably having screw-ends, certain of which ends fit the unions 5, to couple or tie the longitudinal sections to the cross sections, and the other of such ends being bent at 8 and extending through the end hangers of both sets of hangers for nuts, or likewise secured to folding legs 9- of a couch or bedstead and having braces 9. The sections l and the sections 7 may be further tied together at their crossing points or intersections 10, by a fastening such as Wire. This arrangement forms a lateral or lengthwise brace between the hangers, and with the cross-rods brace the two sets of hangers relative to each other, and the hangers of each set are braced relative to each other.

It will be seen that the hangers and rods occupy a space within the confines of the couch, bedstead or other piece of furniture to which they are attached, and that they constitute a holder or support in which bed clothing and other articles may be deposited and stored, without interfering with the use of such furniture fo rwhich it is intended.

It is to be understood that the length of the rod sections may be varied according to the size of the article to which the holder is to be applied, and that the length of the hangers may be varied according to the space in which they are to be hung, so that the length and depth of the holder may be varied.

When it is desired to arrange the device for transportation, packing or storing, the rods 4 and 7 are detached from the hangers 1, and said rods may be uncoupled at the unions 5 and bundled or packed together, the hangers are then capable of being folded to economize space, or they may be detached and packed together. WVhen the device is to be collapsed with a bedstead, the rods are removed from the hangers, the leg-braces 9 are detached from the legs 9 and the latter with said braces and hangers are swung or folded on the bedstead'into such position as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. In such or similar position the hangers are not detached from the bedstead and are free to be swung into position for attaching the rods when the bedstead is set up for use.

It will be understood that the couch and bedstead shown in the drawings are well known forms, that they are only used as means for illustrating the application of the invention, and that other similar articles may be employed for such purpose.

It will be seen that the hangers are hung from one end so as to be rigidly fixed by the rods, and when such rods are removed from the hangers the latter are free to be swung from said end as a pivot.

During the day or when the couch or bedstead is not in use, the bed clothes may be placed in the holder, while the mattress may havea covering placed on it and be used as a lounge or the like as more clearly shown in Fig. l of the accompanying drawing.

I do not limit myself to any special article to which the invention may be applied, nor to any particular form of union or couplings between the rod-sections.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l.-A collapsible attachment for bedsteads, couches and similar furniture for holding bed clothing and other articles, comprising a receptacle or holder composed of a series of rods adjustably coupled together and adapted to be uncoupled in collapsing the holder, and a series of hangers hung from such furniture and connected by the rods and adapted to be folded in collapsing the holder.

2. A collapsible supporting frame for bed clothing formed of intersecting rods, interlocking means for the rods, and foldable means for connecting the frame to a bedstead or the like.

3. An attachment of the character described comprising a plurality of rods, and pendent hangers having one of their ends secured for suspending the rods and the other end thereof connected by said rods.

4. An attachment of the character described, comprising hangers having one of their ends fixed for suspending them, cross rods connecting the'other ends, and brace rods connected to the cross rods.

5. An attachment of the character described, comprising hangers having one of their ends fixed for suspending them, rodsections connecting the other end of the hangers in pairs, and means for joining said rod-sections together.

6. An attachment of the character described, comprising hangers having one of their ends fixed for suspending them, rodsections connecting the other ends in pairs, sectional brace rods, and means for joining all of said rods together.

7. In a receptacle attachment for bed steads, couches and the like, the combination, with a series of hangers adapted to be suspended from and under such article of furniture, sectional cross rods connecting the hangers, sectional brace rods connecting the cross rods, said rods jointly forming a rest or support for the contents of the receptacle, and means for fixing the rod sections together.

8. The combination, with a bedstead, couch or the like, of a collapsible bed clothing rest comprising hangers hung from such bed or couch and adapted to be folded thereon in collapsed condition, a series of rods connecting the hangers crosswise the bed, and brace-rods connecting said series of rods for fixing the hangers against movement lengthwise the bed or couch.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARY E. LORD BERGEN.

\Vitnesses:

J. B. LORD, JEROME L. BERGEN. 

